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Book SynopsisIn this comprehensive history, Ashley Farmer examines black women's political, social, and cultural engagement with Black Power ideals and organisations. Farmer demonstrates how female activists fought for more inclusive understandings of Black Power and social justice by developing new ideas about black womanhood.
Trade ReviewAn in-depth scholarly analysis of Black Nationalist movements, feminism, and art. Recommended for a scholarly audience." -
Library Journal"The compelling analysis and clear prose make this book a must-read for anyone who desires a more nuanced understanding of Black Power beyond the works by and about the select few men who are more commonly recognized as the movement's leaders." -
Public Books"This in-depth study by Farmer depicts strides against sexism, racism, and classism that black women from all walks of life made to blaze pathways toward freedom . . . this text reveals how black women have continued to be central figures in challenging long-standing social injustices." -
Choice"Farmer offers students of twentieth-century U.S. history a marvelous gift: an intellectual genealogy of radical black women's black power activism, grounded in their political theorizing and cultural production and spanning the post–World War II years through the 1970s." -
The Journal of American History
